Dr. Bobby V. Khan, M.D., Ph.D. Cardiologist We are now dealing with an epidemic worldwide problem of metabolic problems such as diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol. At the same time, we are facing a significant concern about cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and hypertension. We have learned a lot about these disorders and
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By Dr. Mercola About 40 percent of Americans have trouble swallowing pills, even though in most cases these same people report no trouble swallowing food or beverages.1 For some, the difficulty is severe enough that it prevents them from using pills altogether, which can be problematic if you’re interested in supporting your health with supplements
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Joseph A. Anticaglia MD Medical Advisory Board Rhinitis: Sinusitis is almost always preceded by rhinitis, the common cold. Hundreds of cold viruses provoke symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, sore throats and coughing in people. Rhinitis is usually afebrile, of limited duration and antibiotics are of no value in its treatment. It is during the first
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board Rhinosinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the nose and sinus. Since the introduction of antibiotics, the incidence of rhinosinusitis has decreased dramatically over the years. With the abuse of antibiotics, using them in cases where they are not indicated, there has been an alarming increase in the
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA, MD Medical Advisory Board Sinusitis is the symptomatic inflammation of the linings of the paranasal sinuses. Part B asks five more questions about sinusitis. 6. WHAT ARE THE OTHER FORMS OF SINUSITIS? “As soon as I get off the antibiotics, the infection comes back.” ‘Recurrent’ Sinusitis Recurrent sinusitis is acute sinusitis that
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JOSEPH R. ANTIAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board “I have a miserable sinus headache, Doc. My sinuses are killing me. My teeth hurt, the left side of my face is tender, I can’t breathe through my nose and awful stuff is coming out of my nose.” You’re not alone. Millions of adults (18 years and older)
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Written by James McIntosh Copyright: Medical News Today When participating in weight-loss programs, a helpful physician can improve the chances of success for people with obesity, according to the findings of researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD. The findings of the study could inform the development of weight-loss programs in partnership with physicians.
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Christian Perzanowski MD, FACC, FHRS Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a significant cause of stroke. The lack of contractility from the upper chambers of the heart (atria) lead to pooling of the blood with resultant “clot “ (thrombus) formation. Should even small elements of these clots disperse, and embolize to the brain: the result is a
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HealthDay News — Weight loss treatment is recommended for 140 million adults in the United States, based on the 2013 guidelines for primary-care providers on weight management, findings presented at ObesityWeek 2014, the annual meeting of The Obesity Society, held from Nov. 2 to 7 in Boston indicate. “The huge number of Americans recommended for
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board TMJ pain is often mild and goes away on its own. Ninety five per cent of the time it is not necessary for you to make an appointment to see your doctor or dentist because of a sign or symptom of TMJ. It’s a common problem and here
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